News about William Saliba

Fans online have labelled Aaron Ramsey as 'boring' after the Cardiff City star made his punditry debut on Saturday night. The former Arsenal star took centre stage for Sky Sports' Monday Night Football programme which showcased the evening match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.  It was a change in contrast for Ramsey, who has been starring in the Championship for Cardiff having secured a move to his boyhood club back in 2023. 

Jamie Carragher has claimed that 'great teams have still won with 10 men' during analysis of Arsenal's shock defeat by Bournemouth. The Gunners slipped to their first defeat of the season after a 2-0 loss against the Cherries that was made worse after William Saliba was sent off in the first-half. The Frenchman's dismissal was the third sending off that Mikel Arteta's side have suffered this year - following on from Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard.

The decision to send off Arsenal star William Saliba in the Gunners' damaging 2-0 defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday was arguably the most controversial moment of the Premier League weekend. Saliba was initially booked for bringing down Evanilson just beyond the halfway line but his yellow was upgraded to a red for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity after referee Rob Jones was sent to the pitchside monitor by VAR. The Frenchman, who was chasing a poor pass from team-mate Leandro Trossard, is the latest Arsenal player to be given his marching orders, with their discipline becoming a problem for manager Mikel Arteta.

Mikel Arteta has provided an update on whether Arsenal will appeal William Saliba's red card against Bournemouth.   The Frenchman was sent off in the first half for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity after a tug on Evanilson close to the halfway line.  Saliba had been initially booked for the foul but the decision was overturned after referee Rob Jones was recommended to do an on field review. 

Howard Webb did not influence William Saliba's red card during Arsenal's defeat at Bournemouth, the PGMOL say.  The Frenchman was sent off in the first half for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity after a tug on Evanlinson close to the halfway line.  Saliba had been initially booked for the foul but the decision was overturned after referee Rob Jones was recommended to do an on field review. 

Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League have been recalculated after a shock weekend defeat against Bournemouth handed Man City and Liverpool the advantage. The Gunners have twice finished runners-up behind reigning champions City in successive years and are attempting to finally go one better by clinching the title this season, but also face a serious threat from Liverpool .

ISAAN KHAN: Last season, Arsenal had mastered the art of defence. An impenetrable backline which conceded the fewest number of goals and kept the most clean sheets across the Premier League. This time around, thus far, Mikel Arteta's men have focused on a different vocation: shooting one's self in the foot. William Saliba's sending off for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity - he tugged back Evanilson, who was chasing an awful Leandro Trossard back pass - continues a trend of ill-discipline.

Adarabioyo was guilty of fouling Jota after the forward burst in front of him to meet a long ball in the fifth minute and looked certain to be handed his marching orders. But despite the centre back being the last man, replays showed the floated pass over the top was dropping toward the side of the pitch, suggesting a goal-scoring opportunity - an offence leading to a sending-off - had not been denied. The offence shared similarities to William Saliba's dismissal in Arsenal's 2-0 defeat by Bournemouth yesterday - leaving supporters bemused at the lack of consistency.

ISAAN KHAN AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Declan Rice admitted that 'silly mistakes' are hurting 'naïve' Arsenal as William Saliba's red card paved the way for Bournemouth to pull off a 2-0 victory. Substitutes Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert both scored in the second half, handing the Gunners a first away defeat in the Premier League in 2024. Saliba's sending off in the 30th minute, having brought Evanilson down following a poor Leandro Trossard backpass, was the game's pivotal moment - and follows a recent pattern of indiscipline.

Bournemouth made the most of two refereeing decisions going in their favour as they dispatched a flat Arsenal side, who had hoped to surge to the top of the table. The away side predictably hogged the ball in the opening stages but Andoni Iraola's men looked the more threatening, competing fiercely out of possession and when David Raya gifted the ball to the opposition, Antoine Semenyo wasted a handy chance. Then, with the game moving along at a tepid pace, the pivotal moment - a reckless William Saliba tackle on Evanilson as the Brazilian looked to race through on goal. Referee Rob Jones gave it a yellow but VAR sent him over to the monitor and there was no escaping a sending off. Arsenal tried not to let the decision break their stride and a few minutes later two summer signings making their first starts of the season linked up for a good chance.

William Saliba became the third Arsenal player to be sent off this season after being shown a red against Bournemouth.  The French defender pulled down Cherries striker Evanilason following a loose back pass from Leandro Trossard after 28 minutes.  Saliba was initially booked for the challenge. However, Rob Jones was sent for an on field review and overturned it to a red.  

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal travel to the Vitality Stadium to face Bournemouth in the Premier League. A win today would take the Gunners to the top of the table, with title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool not playing till Sunday. However it will not be without some challenges as the North London side travel to the south coast with a handful of injury woes. Follow Mail Sport's live coverage here for the live score, team news, latest updates and reaction.

The Arsenal star has been one of the Premier League 's best defenders for the last two years but he was hung out to dry for an 'awful display' - even by Gunners fans. Saliba slipped and clattered into Lois Openda in the first half, though Youri Tielemans blazed the penalty over the bar in the Nations League clash in Brussels.

Arsenal defender William Saliba is reportedly wanted by Real Madrid but the Spanish side may find it difficult to strike a deal. French outlet Le10Sport recently claimed that Saliba had been identified as Madrid's top transfer target for next summer. Saliba is under contract at the Emirates Stadium until June 2027, having penned an extension last year.

It is no secret that Los Blancos are gearing up for a raid of the Premier League's finest talent having been linked with multiple players in recent months. They have reportedly stepped up their interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold this month while Rodri's signature is seen as an aspirational goal.

Liverpool have a shot at taking a four-point advantage over their Premier League title rivals this weekend as they get us going in the 12:30pm Saturday kick-off against Crystal Palace. Gameweek 7 also offers peril if you're connected with Manchester United , particularly if your name is Erik ten Hag . The Red Devils face a trip to Aston Villa and a negative result could spell time on the Dutchman's Old Trafford reign. Erling Haaland didn't score last weekend against Newcastle, believe it or not, but still costs you the prettiest penny out of all with a price of £15.3million.

ISAAN KHAN: From fighting off a baseball bat-wielding robber three years ago to becoming one of the Premier League 's most-feared defenders, Gabriel Magalhaes is no stranger to confrontation in tight spaces. The Brazilian centre back's transformation has made him a pillar of Arsenal 's backline - and, crucially, the key to their set-piece plans. The 26-year-old has scored twice from corners this season: a bullet header to seal a 1-0 win over Tottenham and another header in the hard-fought 2-2 draw with Manchester City .

In the past, teams that played beautiful football, as Arsenal do now, weren't so concerned about set-plays. But Mikel Arteta's side pride themselves on them. When we look at the pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel, initially it was much easier to notice Saliba. But after the big goals he's scored recently, we're seeing Gabriel getting some credit for what he brings to this Arsenal team. This is a man, remember, who didn't start last season as Arteta's first-choice partner for Saliba. But since then he seems to have sharpened his mind and now plays every game like it's his last. He's helping Arsenal to put teams to sleep from set-pieces. They treat each of them like a reconnaissance mission.

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard quickly shot down any comparisons of Gabriel and William Saliba to iconic Blues pairing John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho. Saliba and Gabriel have formed one of the best centre-back pairings in the Premier League and impressed again as they helped Arsenal keep a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. With the duo's success in Arsenal's defence, it's inevitably led to comparisons with some of the Premier League's most iconic centre-back partnerships like Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand, Martin Keown and Tony Adams as well as Terry and Carvalho.

Gameweek 6 of the Premier League is set to deliver another blockbuster weekend with Manchester United's clash with Tottenham on Sunday the pick of the games. After a disappointing draw at Crystal Palace last weekend, Erik ten Hag's team will be desperate to return to winning ways at Old Trafford against a Spurs side who have endured an up-and-down start to the campaign. In addition, both Arsenal and Manchester City will be keen to get three points on the board after their pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad last weekend. With plenty to ponder, FPL managers around the country have an opportunity to bring back many of the title rivals' top stars into their teams following a low-point week. Mail Sport's panel - including experts from FPL gurus Fantasy Football Hub - have predicted the full-time result of each match this weekend, detailing the players they expect to score the most points in each fixture.

Jamie Carragher has unveiled his greatest-ever centre back pairing in Premier League history. The former Liverpool defender also added that Arsenal duo William Saliba and Gabriel were on the cusp of also being regarded as one of the top-flight's best partnerships. But Carragher added that there was one thing the defensive duo needed to achieve before they could join that exclusive group of players.

Both players have become undroppable under Mikel Arteta and been credited as a major force behind the Gunners' recent Premier League title challenges. Indeed, pundit Ferdinand, a six-time top-flight winner at Manchester United, previously waxed lyrical about the duo and their ability to complement each other. Speaking ahead of Arsenal's Champions League opener against Atalanta, he was again quizzed on whether they stood among the continent's very best.

The Arsenal star has been a rock at the back since becoming a mainstay in Mikel Arteta's side in the 2022-23 season. Last season Arsenal had the best defence in the Premier League with Saliba playing every single minute as he and Gabriel solidified their watertight partnership. Many football fans would consider Virgil van Dijk and Ruben Dias to be up there but Saliba believes he can be the outright best with one addition to his repertoire.

Rodri is one of four players Madrid crave next summer alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold and either William Saliba or Cristian Romero, according to a report. City are being tried for 115 charges of breaching the Premier League's financial rules in a case which could see them relegated from the division. The champions maintain their innocence. And Madrid are reportedly awaiting the outcome of the trial, believing a move for Rodri could become feasible if City are found guilty and majorly punished, according to The Athletic.